There are 6 ways to get from Bodrum to Crete by ferry, car ferry, plane, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
6h 28m€90–263Ferry, car ferry via Naxos
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 50m€148–389Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
36h 44m€155–220Ferry to Kos, fly
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
4h 13m€96–203Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Heraklion Portcarferry
12h 5m€120–304Ferry, car ferry #2
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
15h 10m€100–239
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodrum to Crete is to ferry and car ferry which costs €100 - €240 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bodrum to Crete is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €95 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodrum to Crete. However, there are services departing from Sanayi and arriving at Heraklion via Bodrum, Keşan and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 44m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bodrum to Crete. However, there are services departing from Port of Bodrum and arriving at Heraklion Port via Port of Kos, Amorgós Katapola and Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Bodrum and Crete is 444 km.
Book your Bodrum to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Bodrum to Crete without a car is to ferry and car ferry via Naxos which takes 10h 50m and costs €140 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Bodrum to Crete, including transfers.
Bodrum to Crete bus services, operated by Truva, depart from Bodrum station.
Bodrum to Crete bus services, operated by Truva, arrive at Keşan station.
What companies run services between Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Bodrum to Crete. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Kos, walk to Port Of Kos, take the car ferry to Port of Rhodes, walk to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Bodrum to Heraklion Port via Port of Kos, Katapola, Amorgós Katapola, and Naxos in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–700
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Bodrum to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 612 99 19
- info@skymarineferries.com.tr
- Website
- skymarineferries.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.skymarineferries.com.tr/en
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Single Ticket
- €27
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